List_of_2021–22_RFU_Championship_transfers
This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2021–22 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2020–21 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 20 June, Saracens were promoted to Premiership Rugby for the 2021–22 season after defeating Ealing Trailfinders in the promotion playoff.[1] No team is relegated from the Premiership this season due to an increase in the number of teams in the Premiership for 2021–22. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was also no National League 1 in 2020–21, so no sides are relegated/promoted to or from the division.
Main article: Ampthill RUFC
Main article: Bedford Blues
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Main article: Cornish Pirates
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Main article: Coventry R.F.C.
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Main article: Doncaster Knights
Main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club
Main article: Hartpury University R.F.C.
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Main article: Jersey Reds
Main article: London Scottish F.C.
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Main article: Nottingham R.F.C.
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Main article: Richmond F.C.
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- "Saracens 57-15 Ealing: Players 'showed faith in club', says Mark McCall as Sarries promoted back to Premiership". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "2021/22 1st XV Coaching Team". Ampthill Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Wasps Duo Sign On Loan!". Ampthill Rugby. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "Hudson signs for the Mob!". Ampthill RUFC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Ealing pair sign for Ampthill". Ampthill RUFC. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "Team News: 1st XV Squad to Face Richmond". Ampthill RUFC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Harding and Dickinson Join The As". Ampthill Rugby. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "Ampthill squad to face Bedford Blues". Ampthill RUFC. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Further additions to Ampthill back line!". Ampthill RUFC. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- "Harri Morgan: Ospreys scrum-half joins Ampthill on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Syd Blackmore and Callum Sirker: Cornish Pirates bring in hooker and winger on one-year deals". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021.
- "Reds add three new forwards to squad ranks ahead of 2020/21 season". Jersey Reds. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "New backs arrive to boost Reds as pre-season commences". Jersey Reds. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Yorkshire duo signed for new campaign". Doncaster Knights. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- @AlbionRFC (August 15, 2021). "New player signings for 2021/22" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 August 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Squad Announcement - Hookers". CRUFC. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "NEW RICHMOND PLAYERS ANNOUNCED". Richmond FC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Squad Announcement - Second Row". CRUFC. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "Louis Grimoldby joins Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Suvwe Obano joins the Archers". Nottingham Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Sam Baker Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "David Halaifonua". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Matt Marsh joins the Archers". Nottingham RFC. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "Dallas signs Premiership veteran Henry Trinder". Americas Rugby News. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Tui Uru signs on for 2021/22". Bedford Rugby. 14 June 2021.
- "Josh Pieterse signs on for 2021/22". Bedford Blues. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Flanker Bailey Ransom joins Blues". Bedford Blues. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "Alex Woolford joins for 2021/22". Bedford Blues. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Hooker Will Biggs arrives at Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- "Blues capture Ollie Stedman". Bedford Blues. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Prop Osman Dimen joins Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Exciting Irish prop Joey Conway packs down for Blues". Bedford Blues. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "#TheDayHasArrived! Alex Day signs at Bedford Blues". Bedford Rugby. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- "Luke Frost joins Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Dean Adamson returns to Goldington Road". Bedford Blues. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Blues snap up Hughes". Bedford Blues. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Second Row Williams joins Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "Kelly joins as Hirskyj-Douglas Is Ruled Out". Bedford Blues. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Team News v Ampthill". Bedford Blues. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- "Team news v Jersey Reds". Bedford Blues. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- "Sean McCarthy announces decision to retire". Bedford Blues. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "Aurillac hires Elijah Niko". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 5 June 2021.
- "Oli Curry announces decision to retire". Bedford Blues. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- "Knights swoop for Blues props". Doncaster Knights. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Squad Announcement - Back 3". CRUFC. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "Robson makes move to Cornish Pirates". Dragons. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Scrum Half Ruaridh is Set to Return". Cornish Pirates. 25 May 2021.
- "'Kess' Returns to His Roots". 1 June 2021.
- "Joe earns his contract". Cornish Pirates. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Flanker Will Gibson Signs for The Pirates". Cornish Pirates. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Lock Ed Signs for The Pirates". Cornish Pirates. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- "Dragon Carwyn is Heading to Cornwall". Cornish Pirates. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Paddington-born Bear signs for the Pirates". Cornish Pirates. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Caleb Montgomery joins Cornish Pirates on loan". Worcester Warriors. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- "Benjamin joins Pirates on loan". Dragons. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- "Phillips out on loan to Cornish Pirates". Ospreys. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- "Dan Frost: Wasps sign hooker from Cornish Pirates". BBC Sport. 17 May 2021.
- "'JB' & Harry Davey are both moving on". Cornish Pirates. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Fond Memories for Departing Scrum-Half Rhodri". Cornish Pirates. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "Prop Craig Calls Time on His Professional Career". Cornish Pirates. 1 June 2021.
- "Will Cargill returns to Sandbach". This is the Cat. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Pirates pair make Knights switch". Doncaster Knights. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- "Turbos finalised for 2021". Manawatu Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- "Tom Cowan-Dickie: Leicester Tigers sign Cornish Pirates hooker on loan". BBC Sport. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- "Coventry bolsters forward pack with new signings". Coventry RFC. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Snow signs on and Coventry brings in season-long loanees". Coventry RFC. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Richardson joins Coventry on loan". Leicester Tigers. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- "Dragons scrum-half Dan Babos joins Coventry on loan". Dragons. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "Nutley announces retirement from rugby". Coventry Rugby. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Squad Announcement: Front Row". London Scottish. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Oh Brother! Birmingham Moseley keep it in the family". Birmingham Moseley. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "CHINNOR ANNOUNCE DOUBLE FRONT-ROW SIGNINGS". Chinnor RFC. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- "Birmingham Moseley confirm five more forward signings". Moseley Rugby. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Birmingham Moseley centre in on the backline". Moseley Rugby. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "Volpi signs with Doncaster". Ospreys. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "Graham & Edwards on board for 2021/22". Doncaster Knights. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- "Knights add scrum half Dolly". Doncaster Knights. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "Knights lock in two more". Doncaster Knights. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Knights midfield gets double boost". Doncaster Knights. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- "Lock pair added to Knights ranks". Doncaster Knights. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- "Edgson returns to Castle Park". DRFC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Ben Murphy departs for Doncaster". Cardiff Rugby. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Tigers agree early release with Smith". Leicester Tigers. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- "'One of the standout props in the Championship for quite a while': Wasps sign Bomber Hislop". Rugby Pass. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "Transfer. Bourgoin-Jallieu (National) announces the recruitment of Jonathan Sexton's little brother!". Actu.fr (in French). 12 June 2021.
- "Will Britton: Gloucester sign former Bath second-row from Doncaster". BBC Sport. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Knights confirm departing players list". Doncaster Knights. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "James Newey Blackheath Profile". Blackheath Rugby. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "Howard Packman Blackheath Profile". Blackheath Rugby. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "James Kane". Richmond FC. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "REUBEN BIRD-TULLOCH SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2021.
- "Cian Kelleher departs Leinster to move to Ealing Trailfinders". News Talk. 28 May 2021.
- "Gary Porter signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Jack Digby signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Stephen Kerins to join Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "JAMES LITTLE SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 17 June 2021.
- "JIMMY ROOTS SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 17 June 2021.
- "Bill Johnston signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "TADGH MCELROY SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021.
- "JAN-HENNING CAMPHER SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021.
- "Len Massyn joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Dylan Smith joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Jared Rees signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- "Elliot Millar-Mills: Wasps sign Ealing Trailfinders tight-head prop". BBC Sport. 27 January 2021.
- "BATH RUGBY ANNOUNCE DOUBLE FRONT-ROW SIGNINGS". Bath Rugby. 28 May 2021.
- "'This playoff is my swansong... unfortunately age catches up with us all'". Rugby Pass. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Guy Thompson: Jersey Reds re-sign back-row after eight years away". BBC Sport. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- "Players departing Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- @AyrshireBulls (July 2, 2021). "BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT We are absolutely delighted that Robert Beattie will also be playing for the Ayrshire Bulls this season!" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 August 2021 – via Twitter.
- "le-cs-bourgoin-jallieu-accueille-un-deuxieme-ligne-sud-africain". Le Dauphine (in French). 7 July 2021.
- "DEAN HAMMOND SIGNS FOR CHINNOR". Chinnor RFC. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Released Bath Rugby forward signs for Championship outfit". Somerset Live. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Hartpury new season signings: Round Up". Hartpury University. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- @LondonWelshRFC (August 16, 2021). "London Welsh Squad 21/22 Season BEN WEST @Bwest54" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 August 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Birmingham Moseley on song with signing of flying wing". Moseley Rugby. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "Wasps team to face Bath in Gallagher Premiership Round Seven". Wasps RFC. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- "Tadgh McElroy: London Irish sign Ealing hooker on loan". BBC Sport. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Arun Watkins". Richmond FC. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- "Bulls sign former Lions 'Bulldog' Dylan Smith". News 24. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Mathews to make Hartpury return". Hartpury University. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Gloucester Rugby prop makes championship switch". Gloucestershire Live. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Seven join on loan from Gloucester Rugby". Hartpury University. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP RUGBY INS AND OUTS AHEAD OF 2021/22 SEASON". Premiership Rugby. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- "Gloucester sign 'powerful and abrasive' Seb Nagle-Taylor". Rugby Pass. 24 December 2020.
- "Nationale. Un recrutement qui a fière allure : Suresnes acte l'arrivée de 10 joueurs". Actu.fr (in French). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Jack Johnson: Worcester Warriors add Hartpury wing to 2021-22 squad". BBC Sport. 14 June 2021.
- "DUO JOIN CHINNOR SENIOR SQUAD". 2 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Birmingham Moseley hook key forwards". Birmingham Moseley. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Squad Announcement: Second & Back Row". London Scottish. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "ERFC NEW AND RETURNING PLAYERS". Esher RFC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Wasps make two signings, including ex-NFL player Alex Gray". Rugby Pass. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- "Ashley Challenger: Prop signs one-year deal at Bristol Bears". BBC Sport. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Venner and Green join on short-term deals". Bristol Bears. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "Scott van Breda leaving Worcester Warriors for Jersey Reds". Worcester News. 27 May 2021.
- "Reds add Ponty prop Huw to squad for new season". Jersey Reds. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Reds beef up forwards with addition of Ayling". Jersey Reds. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- "Pair of props bolster Reds as league season looms". Jersey Reds. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- "New fly-half signing arrives at the Stade as Parker moves onwards and upwards". Jersey Reds. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Davies to join Jersey on loan". Dragons. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Alun Lawrence: Jersey Reds sign Cardiff back-rower on loan". BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "Reds confirm squad members returning next season and thank departing players". Jersey Reds. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "Dan Richardson: Leicester Tigers sign Jersey Reds prop forward". BBC Sport. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "Squad Announcement - Props". CRUFC. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "Law hoping to turn 'Rags' into riches". WRU. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "ROSSLYN PARK BOLSTER SQUAD AND COACHING TEAM". Rosslyn Park. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Ciaran Parker & Cillian Redmond: London Irish sign Jersey Reds prop and Irish winger". BBC Sport. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "Scottish sign Scotland International Rory Hughes". London Scottish. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Squad Announcement: Half Backs". London Scottish. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "Ben Charnock Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Josh Drauniniu Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Leo Fielding Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Aaron Purewal Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "JASON WORRALL RETURNS TO KINGSEY ROAD". Chinnor RFC. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- @BlackLionRugby (July 19, 2021). "გაიცანი მეორე ხუთი შავი ლომი" (Tweet) (in Georgian). Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- "SAM YAWAYAWA RETURNS". Chinnor RFC. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- "CHINNOR SIGN FRED TUILAGI". Chinnor RFC. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "National 1 Squad picks and more". TJRFC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "CHINNOR CONFIRM SCRUM-HALF SIGNINGS". Chinnor RFC. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "DUO SIGN FOR SENIOR SQUAD". Chinnor RFC. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Three front-rowers sign up". Nottingham Rugby. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "Six players join from Tigers". Nottingham RFC. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Elliot Creed joins the Archers". Nottingham RFC. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Three fly halves sign up". Nottingham RFC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "WILLIE RYAN REJOINS CHINNOR". Chinnor RFC. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Birmingham Moseley announce pace to back up the power". Birmingham Moseley. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- "Rob Kirby confirms retirement". Richmond RFC. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.